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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3343 miles / 5381 kilometers / 2905 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4253 miles / 6844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 23 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Anchorage

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3343.451 miles
  • 5380.762 kilometers
  • 2905.379 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3337.224 miles
  • 5370.741 kilometers
  • 2899.968 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Birmingham to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Anchorage generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 828 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W